My 360 build.

i don't think
stop right there
he has speedmaster heads and is .020 down
so he can get under .050 quench with the .028 haskets
worth a shot
you can use the mr gaskets and spray with hylomar spray- you may have to mail order it
decks should be chemically clean- some kind of spray cleaner after you mechanically clean
no sandpaper or scotchbright
a pad that does not shed carbide is ok
the oregon cam is a copy of what? hopefully not some chevycam